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GSU vs. Coastal Carolina

The following statements compare Governors State University and Coastal Carolina University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Coastal Carolina's tuition ($29,628) is more expensive than GSU ($11,320).
  • GSU's acceptance rate (57.48%) is lower than Coastal Carolina (78.63%).
  • GSU has higher yield (29.48%) than Coastal Carolina (19.73%).
  • Coastal Carolina's SAT score (1,100) is higher than GSU (945).
  • GSU's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than Coastal Carolina (16 to 1).
  • Coastal Carolina (10,337 students) is larger than GSU (4,427 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Coastal Carolina ($10,353) has higher amount of financial aid than GSU ($7,902).
  • Coastal Carolina's graduation rate (47%) is higher than GSU (20%).
Governors State University

Governors State University

Public, 4 years • University Park, IL #45 in Illinois more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,468 In-State
$11,320 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,902
Test Scores
945 SAT
Admission
57.48% Acceptance Rate
29.48% Yield
Enrollment
2,609 Undergraduate
1,818 Graduate
1,448 Online Students
Graduation Rate
20% Graduation Rate
39% Transfer-out Rate
56% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
241 Faculties (full-time)
670 Staffs (full-time)
$70,795 Faculty Salary
$65,004 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,000 annual charge
-274 capacity
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Coastal Carolina University

Coastal Carolina University

Public, 4 years • Conway, SC #22 in South Carolina more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,640 In-State
$29,628 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,353
Test Scores
1,100 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
78.63% Acceptance Rate
19.73% Yield
Enrollment
9,794 Undergraduate
543 Graduate
554 Online Students
Graduation Rate
47% Graduation Rate
35% Transfer-out Rate
71% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
486 Faculties (full-time)
1,267 Staffs (full-time)
$73,328 Faculty Salary
$57,178 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,660 annual charge
-4,731 capacity
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